Functionalists - Positive functions Flashcards by Zara James

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Durkheim

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Crime has positive functions on society e.g. safety valve

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Davis

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elaborated on safety valve - prostitution has a positive impact on society - allows men to release their sexual tension / frustration

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Evidence

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20,000 prostitutes in the Netherlands, 455 sexual offences in 2010

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Q

AO3

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Durkheim doesn’t cover all types of crime - white collar crime

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AO3

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Neglects the effect of crime on it’s victims

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